"But that signaling is something else than excusing them. They knew of resistance; other views were circulating. They could have positioned themselves differently. 'They too were children of their time, albeit very privileged,' says lead researcher Gert Oostindie." #OranjeKolonie #Slavernijverleden #HistorischOnderzoek (translated)
De Oranjes verdienden nauwelijks aan slavenhandel, maar steunden wel ‘actief en gewetenloos’ koloniale uitbuiting: ‘Tijdsgeest geen excuus’
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